Explanation

• SEATO is the name of the pact joined by Pakistan and the United Kingdom in 1954.

Additional information:

• Full form: Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
• Established: 8 September 1954
• Purpose: To prevent the spread of communism.
• Headquarters: Bangkok, Thailand
• Original members (8): United States, United Kingdom, France, New Zealand, Australia, Pakistan, the Philippines, and Thailand.
• Dissolved: 30 June 1977.

Last verified on 13-10-2026

Explanation

• Sialkot–Lahore Motorway is officially known as M-11.
• Length: Approximately 103 km
• Travel Time: Around 50 minutes to 1 hour
• Starting Point: Near Kala Shah Kaku/Ring Road, Lahore
• The motorway opened to traffic on March 18, 2020

Explanation

• Khunjrab pass connects Pakistan with China.
• Location: Hunza Pakistan - administered Gilgit–Baltistan and Xinjiang, China
• Road name: N-35
• Range: Karakoram

Last verified on 01-07-2026

Explanation

• Name: Karakoram Highway (KKH)
• Other Name: Friendship Highway (China side)
• Route Start: Hassan Abdal (Pakistan)
• Important Pass: Khunjerab Pass (Pakistan–China border)
• Total Length in Pakistan: About 1300 km
• Completion Year: 1979
• Route Type: Part of ancient Silk Route connection

Last verified on 13-05-2026

Explanation

• The M-8 Motorway connects Ratodero (Sindh) with Gwadar (Balochistan).
• It is the longest motorway in Pakistan.
• Length: 892 km
• Construction Started: 15 October 2004
• Planned Lanes: 4 lanes
• It is being constructed by the National Highway Authority (NHA).

Last verified on 22-08-2026